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MCSO Apprehends Suspect in Counterfeit Ring

Morgan County Sheriff's Office -- A Castle Rock man was arrested Wednesday night in possession of drugs, guns and counterfeit money following a traffic stop at the Morgan-Weld County line on I76.

Sgt. Chris LaPorte stopped Christopher J Gilbert, age 27, a convicted felon currently on parole, for a traffic violation at about 7:30pm. When it was determined Gilbert was in possession of methamphetamine and deputies attempted to arrest him, Gilbert suddenly bolted and ran across the median into the opposite lanes of I76, where he was nearly hit by semi trucks. After a brief struggle, Gilbert was taken into custody.

A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle, where handguns, an assault rifle, a fully automatic machine pistol, additional methamphetamine, and several counterfeit $50 and $100 bills were found.

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Gilbert is being held without bond on charges of Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Weapon By Previous Offender, Resisting Arrest and parole violation charges.

Anyone who may have information regarding the local passing of counterfeit money, or other information on Gilbert, is asked to contact Investigator Rob Evans at 970-542-3454, or Lt. Jon Horton at 542-3450.

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